Freelance Upholsterer
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Position Overview & Specifications
About us
DUC london is a small business in London. We are innovative, and our goal is to provide quality upholstery services to London and the surrounding areas..
Our work environment includes:
- Growth opportunities
DUC london are looking for an experienced and time served upholsterer to join our small team working out of our workshop Putney, London. We work with a range of clients in the London area from high end bespoke projects to domestic reupholstery. We are a small but ambitious company with quality service and creativity at its core. We are looking for someone who is skilled, motivated and with a passion for the craft.
Key responsibilities:
- Competently reupholstering items including the removal of covers, padding and webbing, and rebuilding them with new materials
- Cutting and sewing covers as well as pattern matching fabrics
- Making templates for new covers and upholstering them
- Preparing frameworks and foam ready for upholstery
- Competent use of power, hand and compressed air tools
- Following instructions – verbal, written and working with accuracy to drawings
- Problem solving and providing solutions
- Working within agreed timescales and quality standards
- Any other duties as required
Skills & experience required:
- Varied experience of all types of upholstery
- Working with industrial sewing machines
- Templating, accurate cutting and pattern matching fabric
- A practical and flexible working style
- Comfortable working to time scales and meeting deadlines
- The ability to work on your own or as part of a team
- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail in all areas
- A passion for the craft and pride in your work
- The ability to communicate effectively and follow instructions
Job Types: Part-time, Freelance
Part-time hours: 8-16 per week
Salary: £14.00-£20.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Upholstery: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Freelance Upholsterer roles across DUC london's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £14 - £20 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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